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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,383.72, 176,092.32 and 38,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,383.72, 176,092.32 and 38,504.12 is: 57,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,383.72 : 176,092.32 = 38,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,383.72/176,092.32 = 38,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,383.72x = 176,092.32 × 38,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,383.72x = 6,780,279,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,279,820.36/117,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,761.67

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